December 22nd, 2015 (WPVI) -- This weekend on FYI Philly, 2015 is coming to a close and we tap local designers to ring in the New Year in style! 'Tis the season for pies and we're digging in! We meet a local family whose dazzling light display has gone nationwide. Check out a new show for the New Year, and hit the city and suburbs with a massive list of things to do! It's a festive FYI for you Saturday at 7:30p with an encore presentation Sunday at midnight on 6abc.
Below are details on this week's features:
Philadelphia Fashion Alliance
https://www.facebook.com/philadelphiafashionalliance/
Designers Featured:
Jovan O'Connor
3502 Scotts Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19129
https://www.facebook.com/Jovan-OConnor-Studio-101508456604529/?fref=ts
Terese Brown, Terese Sydonna
Victoria Wright
http://www.victoriawrightdesigns.com/
Annina King, Granat Pret
http://www.granatecouture.com/
Gabrielle Mandel, Supra Endura
http://supra-endura.myshopify.com/
Last Minute Holiday Dining ideas from Philadelphia Magazine
Barbuzzo
110 S 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 546-9300
https://www.facebook.com/Barbuzzo-Restaurant-124581974240898/?fref=ts
https://www.instagram.com/barbuzzo/
Distrito
3945 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-1657
http://philadelphia.distritorestaurant.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DistritoPHL
https://twitter.com/DistritoPHL
Gyu Kaku
1901 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(267) 603-9482
http://www.gyu-kaku.com/#!philadelphia/c1v0t
https://www.facebook.com/GyuKakuPhiladelphiaPA
https://www.instagram.com/GyuKaku_Philly/
Pub & Kitchen
1946 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 545-0350
https://www.facebook.com/pubandkitchen/
https://www.instagram.com/pubandkitchen/
Sweet & Savory Pies!
Penza's Pies at The Red Barn Caf
375 Route 206 (206 & S. Myrtle Street)
Hammonton, NJ 08037
609-567-3412
https://www.facebook.com/penzaspies
Magpie
1622 South St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(267) 519-2904
https://www.facebook.com/iLuvMagpie/
Nomadic Pies
132 W State St, Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 857-7600
https://www.facebook.com/nomadicpies
Stargazy
1838 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
https://www.facebook.com/StargazyPhilly/
Rachael Ray Holiday Recipes
From her new book, Everyone is Italian on Sunday
http://www.rachaelraystore.com/everyone-is-italian-on-sunday-hardcover-book/detail.php?p=906516
Four-Cheese Stuffed Butternut Squash
This is a great meat-free entre-serve a halved squash per person. For buffets, place a serving spoon in front of a platter of stuffed squash and guests can scoop servings of the filling from the squash shells.
1 head garlic, roasted
2 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
Olive oil, for brushing
Salt and pepper
Freshly grated nutmeg
1 1/2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
1 tablespoon grated orange or lemon zest
1 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Preheat the oven to 400F.
Roast the garlic. When cool enough to handle, squeeze the roasted garlic out of the skins into a bowl and mash the garlic cloves to a paste. At the same time as the garlic is roasting, brush the squash with EVOO and season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Roast the squash until just tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Leave the oven on.
When the squash is cool enough to handle, carefully scrape out the flesh into a bowl, leaving just enough flesh to keep the shells intact. Add the garlic paste, ricotta, thyme, lemon zest, and 3/4 cup each of the cheddar, pecorino, and Parm to the bowl with the squash flesh and mix well. Fill the squash shells and top with the remaining cheese. Bake until browned and bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes.
Serves 8 as a side dish or 4 as a main
Roasted Whole Cauliflower
This dish is an essential. It is beautiful, simple, and a perfect backdrop for any flavor combination. What follows is the basic recipe for roasting a whole head of cauliflower, plus four different coating ideas. But try out your own versions and inspirations with this impressive dish.
1 large head cauliflower, leaves trimmed and core cut away
1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
Salt and pepper
Coating of choice (recipes follow)
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 375F.
Place the whole cauliflower in a shallow baking dish, add the stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover the dish with foil and roast for 1 hour.
Remove the cauliflower from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 450F. Remove the foil from the cauliflower and spread with the coating of choice. Return it to the oven to brown, 10 to 15 minutes.
Ricotta Cream and Thyme Coating
1 cup fresh cow or sheep's milk ricotta cheese, drained
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons EVOO
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
Kosher or sea salt and coarsely ground pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
In a small bowl, stir the ricotta with a little cream to make it more spreadable. Stir in the EVOO and thyme and season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of the Parm.
When the basic cauliflower recipe directs you to do so, spread on the coating. Sprinkle the cauliflower with the remaining 1/4 cup Parm and continue as directed.
The Great Christmas Light Fight
http://abc.go.com/shows/the-great-christmas-light-fight
The Drelick Christmas Lights
1800 Dutchmans Circle
Harleysville Pa 19438
https://www.facebook.com/TheDrelicksChristmasLights
Things To Do:
Six Flags Holiday in the Park
1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-2000
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
https://www.facebook.com/sixflagsgreatadventure/?fref=ts
Electrical Spectacle
Runs through December 31st.
Franklin Square Holiday Festival
6th & Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA
(215) 629-4026
http://www.historicphiladelphia.org/franklin-square/upcoming-events/
https://www.facebook.com/franklinsquarephiladelphia/?fref=ts
Reading Terminal Market - Model Train
Runs through December 31st.
51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone:(215) 922-2317
http://www.readingterminalmarket.org/
https://www.facebook.com/readingterminalmarket
Longwood Gardens
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA
610.388.1000
https://www.facebook.com/LongwoodGardens/?fref=ts
Brandywine River Museum
Route 1
Chadds Ford, PA
610.388.2700
https://www.facebook.com/brandywinerivermuseum/?fref=ts
Macy's Light Show - Wannamaker Organ
Runs through December 31st.
1300 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-241-9000
http://www.visitmacysusa.com/visitor-center/macy%E2%80%99s-center-city
Koziar's Christmas Village
Runs through January 2nd
782 Christmas Village Rd, Bernville, PA 19506
Hours: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Phone: (610) 488-1110
http://www.koziarschristmasvillage.com/home/
https://www.facebook.com/koziarschristmasvillage/?fref=ts
Sesame Place
Runs through December 31st.
100 Sesame Road Langhorne, PA 19047
https://sesameplace.com/langhorne/
https://www.facebook.com/SesamePlace
Yuletide at Winterthur
Runs through January 3rd
5105 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807
800.448.3883
http://www.winterthur.org/yuletide
https://www.facebook.com/winterthurmuse/?ref=nf
Chester County Conference & Visitors Bureau
300 Greenwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
484-770-8550
http://www.brandywinevalley.com/
https://www.facebook.com/brandywinevalley
6abc Loves the Arts
Shen Yun
January 8-10th
Academy of Music
240 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Kimmel Center Box Office: 215.893.1999
http://www.shenyun.com/Philadelphia
Shelter Me
Delaware SPCA
455 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713
(302) 998-2281